soldering part 1

[Dale jordan]

I will keep this simple . This is what I use . Blow torch pen type , Yorkshire flux, rosin core solder , small clamps , file , wet and dry sand paper , KS brass .

[Dale jordan]

Cut all the parts and clean the parts with wet and dry sand paper make shore your hands are clean . No finger prints on the joints .

[Dale jordan]

Test fit all the parts with clamps .

[Dale jordan]

Pull apart and add flux to one part only . The build will be done in stages with cooling time between .

[Dale jordan]

Heat up with torch and add some solder . let cool .

[Dan Williams]

Hi Dale,
I like to ask you a dumb question: How do you bend the brass angles,and have them looking so good? do you have a brake? Or just hand tools?
Thanks from Dan

[Dale jordan]

Boy this is a blast from the past !!! I forgot that I put this on the forum . Dan . The brass angle is KS brass angle from the hobby shop . Thin brass is very hard to cut , I use a copeing saw and linish it on my sander . to bend flat brass strips I use flat smooth pliers .... Dale

[Dan Williams]

It's funny but I forgot about buying brass angles from the store.I used to cut steel at a brush machine co.So I should have remember some thing so sample as angle bars. Thanks Dale from Dan

[Dan Williams]

Hi Dale,
I been looking at torchs and gas plus supples for solding.Mosty learning about what I need.I pick up a small torch,but it's too small,and I saw a better 1 from Mirco-Mark.And ace has 1/8 brass angle 3' long.I havn't seen any 1/2 round brass for the panther mug guards.There's a big supply house
1 hr drive from me.
And I found out the solder comes in many different forms.60/40 or 40/60
and 50/50 req. bar.resin core & acid core.I acid core is what I have now,used for electricity.Whats in the 60/40?
Have a nice day. Dan